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and, . , , , , " ., ,PaulaJ. ,Fleck.
ore divorced from the bonds of matrimony.
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The court retains jurisdiction of the following claims which hove
been raised of rocord in this action for which 0 final order has not yet
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PROPl".R'l'Y S~~~~
THIS ~, made this 71/- day of /'11a,t:/1... I 1995
by and between JOHN K. SPRAGUE (hereinafter referred to as HUSBAND) and
PAULA J. ~LECK (herei,nafter referred to as WI~E).
WI'IttESSETH :
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are HUSBAND and WIFE, having been
married on April 2, J978.
WHEREAS, diverse unhappy differences, disputes and difficulties
have arisen between the parties and it is thu intention of HUSBAND and WI~E
to live separate and apart for the rest of their natural lives, and the
parties hereto are desirous of amicably settli.ng fully and finally their
respective financial and property rights and obligations as between each
other including, without limitation by specification: the settling of all
matters between them relating to the ownership of real and personal
property; tho equitable distribution of such property: the settling of all
matters between them relating to the past, present and future support
and/or maintenance of HUSBAND by WI~E or of WI~E by HUSBAND: and in
generaL the settling of any and all claims and possible claims by one
against th~ other or agaInst their. respective el'ltates.
WHEREAS, HUSBAND has filed a no-fault divorce action in the Court
of Common Pleas of Cumberland County to Docket No. 94-4728.
Ne*~, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound
hereby. agree 3l! follcw.:n
1. SEPARATIQlI - It sha l.t be lAWful for each Party At all timel'!
hereafter to 1 i ve sepAr.'te And apart from the othe.... <\t such p la.::e as he or
she may from time tc time choose or deem Et. The foregoing provision
shall not be taken as ,1clmJ.ssion on the part of either Party of the
lawfulness or unlawfulness of the causes leading to them 1i.ving apart.
2. IIft'ERF~E - Each PArty shall be free from interference,
authority and control by the other. as fully liS if he or she were single or
unmarried, except as may be necessary to ca:-ry out the provj,sions of this
Ag~eement. Neither Party shall molest or attempt to endeavor to molest the
other, nor compel the other to cohabi,tate with the other.. or in IIny way
harass or. malign the oth(!r. nor in any way interfere wi th the peaceful
existence. separate and apart from the other.
3. U'l"V..'T OF DIVORCE DECREE - The parties agree that unless
otherwise specifically provided herein, this Agreement shall continue in
full force and effect after such time a3 a final Decree in Divorce may be
entered witt, respect to the partieo. It i.s the intent of the parties
hereto that this Agreement shall create contractual rights and obligatl.ons
entirely independent of any Court Order IInd that this Agreement may be
enforced by contract remedies in addition to any other remedies which may
be availAble pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise under law
or equity.
4. ~ TO BE IflC2RPORATED IN DI~c,E ~ - The parties
agree that the terms of this Agreement shall be incorporated but not merged
into any Di.'/orce Decree which may be entered wJ.th respect to them. The
part illS further agree that tne Court of Corrrnon Pl eas whj,ch may enter such
Divorce Decree shall retain continuing jurisdiction OV'lr the parties and
the subject matter of the Agrolement for the purpolfe of olnfor~emellt <of any
of the provisions thereof.
5. Ml11'UAL RELEASES - HUSBAND and WIFE each do het:"eby mutually
remise, release, quitclaim and forever discharge the othflr and the estate
of such other, for all time to come, and for all purposes whatsoever of and
from i'\ny and all rights, title and interests, or claims in or against the
property (including income and gain from property hereafter accruing) of
the other or against the estate of such other, of whatever nature and
wheresoever situate, which he or she now has or at i'\ny time hereafter may
have against the oth'?L', the estate of such other 01: any part thereof,
whether acising out of any former acts, contracts, engagements at:"
liabil itiea of such other 0;: by way of dower or cut:"tesy, or claims in the
nature of dower or curtesy or widow's or widower's rights, family exempti.on
or similar allowance, or under the intestate laws, or the right to take
against the spouse's will: or the right to treat a lifetime conveyance by
the other as testamentary, or all other rights of a surviving spouse to
participate in a deceased spouse's esti'\te, whether arising under the laws
of (a) Pennsy1van,;,a, (b) any State, Commonwealth or territory of the United
States, or (c) any other country, or any t:"ights which either party may have
or at any time het:"eafter shall have for past, present or futut:"e support at:"
maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, property
divisions, costs or expenses, whether arising as a result of the madti'll
relation or otherwise, except. all rights and agreements and obligations of
whatsoever nature arising or which may arise uncler this Agreement or fot:"
the breach of any provision thereof. It is tho intention of HUSBAND and
~IIFE to gi. ve to each other by the execution of this Agreement a full,
complete and general. release with respect to any and all property of any
kind or nature, real, pernona1 01." mixed, which the other now owns 01." may
hereafter acquire, except and only except all rights and .3greements and
obligations of whatsoever natul."c arising 01." which may adse under this
Agreement 01." for the bl."each of any provision thel."eof. It is fUl."thel." agreed
that this Agreement shall be and constitute a full and final resolution of
any and all claims which each of the parties may have against the other for
equitable division of pl."opel."ty, alimony, counsel fees and expenses, alimony
pendente lite 01." any othel." claims pursuant to the Pennsylvania Divol."ce Code
01." the divorce laws of any othel." jUl."isdiction.
6. PI!RSCIIAL PROPm'lY - WIFE: hel."eby assigl)s, conveys and
tl."ansfers to HUSBAND all of WIFE: '5 right, ti.t1e and intel."est in and to any
and all pel."sona1 pl."operty and belongings in the pcssession of HUSBAND on
the execution date of this Agl."eement.
HUSBAND hel."eby assigns, conveys and tl."ansfers to WIFE: all of
HUSBAND"s right, title and intel."est in and to any and all pel."sona1 propel."ty
and belongings in the possession of WIFE: on the execution date of th,ls
Agreement.
By this Agl."eement, each of the'pal."ties hel."eby specifically waives,
I."eleases, renounces and forevel." abandons whatever claims he or she may have
with I."espect to any of the fOl."cgoing personal pl."operty which shall become
the sole and separate pl."operty of the othel." fl."om the date of execution
hereof.
7. ~ VEIIICLES - WH'E: shall become the sole and excllJsive
ownel." of the 1990 E:ag1e prerniel." that WIFE: drives and shall assume total
I."esponsibility for payment of any loans associated with the said vehicle
and all liens and encumbl."ances thel."eon.
HUSBAND shall become the sole and exclusive ownel." of the 1989
Chevt'olet Ast.t'O that HUSBAND drives and shall assume total t'esponsibility
fot' payment of any loans associated with the said vehicle and all liens and
encumbt'ances thereon.
8. OTHER ASSETS - WIFE shall t'etain as het' own pt'operty any and
all bank accounts, money lnat'ket accounts, pensions, insut'ance policies and
any othet' intang ible personal propet'ty held by WIFE on the date of
execution het'eof.
HUSBAND shall t'etain as his own property any and all bank
accounts, money market accounts, pensions, insurance policies and any other
intangible personal property held by HUSBAND on the date of execution
hereof.
9. REAL ESTATE - The parties hereto are the owners as tenants by
the entirety of the residence located at 86 Silver Crown Drive, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania. HUSBAND agrees to cooperate with WIFE to the extent
set forth in this paragraph so that WIFE can assume the existing mortgage
on the residence which is currently held by GE Capi tal. HUSBAND agrees to
contribute up to a maximum of $200.00 per month to WIFE if necessary for
WIFE to qualify and be approved by GE CaFital for assumption of the
mortgage. upon termination of the existing mortgage assumed by WIFE,
refinancing of the existing mortgage by WIFE or sale of the property by
WIFE, whichevet' shall fit'st occur, WIFE shall pay to HUSBAND either the
Specified Percentage of Equity (defined below) or the dollar amount
contributed by HUSBAND pursuant to this paragraph, whichever amount is
greater.
If WIFE's payment to HUSBAND under this paragraph occurs due to
termination of the existing mortgage assumed by WIFE or t'efinancing by WIFE
of the existing mortgage, payment shall be due and payable on or bsfot'e the
30th day following ter:m',naticn or: ~eceipt of funds thr:ough r:efinancing.
If WI~E's payment to HUSBAND under: thio par:agr:aph occurs due to sale of the
residence by WIFE. the payment is due on or: before the date of settlement
on the sale of the r:~sidence.
The ter:m "Specified Percentage of Equity" shall be defined for
purpos~s of this Agreement to mean the percentage of the total equity tw+eh
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in the residence on the date of mortgage ter:mination, refinancing, or sale .'"
whj,ch is equal to the percentage of the mcrtgage paid by HUSBAND pursuant
to this Agr:eement.
In the event that WIFE dies prior: to the payment of the balance
due under this Agreement to HUSBAND. then the entire payment would still be
due and owing under the terms of this Agreement from WIFE's estate.
HUSBAND shall execute and deliver: to WIFE a deed conveying all of
his right. title and inter:est in the residence upon the release of HUSBAND
from all obligation under the cur:rent mcrtgage. WIFE agr:ees to indemnify
and hold HUSBAND harmless for any liability with respect to the current and
future financing on the r:esidencc.
10. 1994 TAXES: HUSBAND and WIFE agree to file joint Federal.
State and Local tax r:eturns for: the 1994 tax year:. Each par:ty agr:ees to
pay his or: her: respective shar:e oi any taxes due and owing based on their
respective incomes and agr:ee to likewise divide any r:efunds r:eceived based
on their respective incomes.
11. WARRANl'Y AS TO EXISTING OBLIGATIctlS - Each party r:epresents
that they have not heretofor:e incurred or contracted for any debt or
liabilj,ty or: obligations for which the estate of the other: party may be
responsible or liable except as may be provided for in this Agreement.
Each party agrees to indemni.fy and hold the other party harmless for and
against any and all auch debts, liabilities or obligations of every kind
which may have heretofore been incurred by them, including those for
necessities, except for the obligations ariSing out of this Agreement.
12. WARRNmt' AS TO Ii't1l'URE OIlLIGATICHl - WIFE and HUSBAND each
covenant, warrant, represent and agree that with the exception of
obligations set forth in this Agreement, nei ther of them shall hereafter
incur any liability whatsoever for which the Estate of the other may be
liable. Each party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party for
and against any and all debts, charges and liabilities incurred by the
other after the execution date of this Agreement, except as may be
otherwise specifically provided for by the terms of this Agreement.
13. AFTER ACQUIRED PROPERTY - Each of the parties shall hereafter
own and enjoy, independently of any claim or right of the other, all items
of property, be they real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, which
are horeafter acquired by him or her, wi th full power in him or her to
dispose of the same as fully and effectively, in all respects and for all
purposes, as though he or she were unmarried.
14. WAIVER OF ALI~, ALIIUlY Pf2lDml'E LITE, SPOOSAL SUPPCRl' AND
MADr1'BNANCB - The parties agree and do hereby waive any right and/or claim
they may have, both now and i.n the future, against the other for alimony,
alimony pendente lite and spousal support and maintenance.
15. FINAL D;lUITABLE DISTRIBl1l'IOO OF PROPmTY - The parties agree
that the division of all property set forth in thia Agreement is equitable
and both parties relinquish the right to divide said property in any manner
not conaistent with the terms set forth herein. It. is further tho intent,
understanding and agreement of the part j,es that this Agreement is a full,
final, ccmp1ete and equitable p~ope~ty division.
16. REPRESEm'ATIOO OF PARTIES BY WJNSEL - Each pa~ty has been
rep~esented by an attorney, who lias selected by the Pa~ty whom she or he
~ep~esents, in the negotiation and p~eparation of this Ag~eement. WI!;,E is
~ep~esented by Gerald J. Shekletski, Esqui~p. and HUSBAND is represented by
Dawn s. sunday, Esqui~e. This ACJ~eement has been fully explained to each
Party by the Pa~ty's atto~ney. Each Pa~ty has ca~efully ~ead this
Ag~eement and is completely awa~e, not only of its contents, but also of
its legal effect. Both Part5.es agree and acknowledge that they fully
understand the facts upcn \/hich this Agreement is baseq, and that they
believe this Ag~eement to be fai~ and equitable. Each party represents
that this Agreement is being entered into freely and voluntarily by each of
them, and that the execution of thil.i Agreement is not the result of any
duress or undue influence and that it is not the result of any collusion or
improper or illegal agreement or ag~eements.
17. FULL DISCLOSURE - HUSBAND and WI!;,E each rep~esent and warrant
to the other that he or she has made a full and complete disclosure to the
other of all assets of any nature whatsoever in which such Party has an
interest, of the sou~ce and amount of the i.ncome of such Party of every
type whatsoever and all other facts relating to the subject of this
Agreement.
18. BREACH - If either Party breaches any p~ovision of this
Agreement, the othe~ Party shall have the right, at his o~ her election, to
sue for damages for such breach or any othe~ relief he o~ she i.s entitled
to at law or equity. The Pa~ty breaching this contract shall be
~espcnsib1e for tho payment of legal fees and costs incu~red by the other
in enforcing his or heir rights unde~ this Agreement, or seeking such other
remedy or relief as may be available to him or her.
19. ADDI'l'IONAL INSTRlMfNl' - Each of the Part ies shall on demand
execute and deliver to the other any deeds, bills of sale, assignments,
cons~nts to change of beneficiary on insurance policies. tax returns, and
other documents and do or cause to be dcne any other act or thing that may
be necessary Qr desirable to effectuate the provisions and purposes of
this Agreement.
If either Party fails on demand to comply with this
provision, that Party shall pay to the other, all attorneys' fees, costs
and other expenses reasonably incurred as a result of such failure.
20. ENTIRE A~ - This Agreement contains the entire
understanding of the Parties and there are no representations, warranties,
covenants or undertakings other than those expressly set forth herein.
21. /lDlIFICATla.I AND WAIVER - Modification or waiver of any
provision of this Agreement shall be effective only if made in writing and
executed with the same formality as this Agreement. The failure of either
Party to insist upon strict performance of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent default of
the same or similar nature.
22. DESCRIPTIVE HEAD~ - The descriptive headings used herein
are for convenience only.
They shall have no affect whatsoever in
determining the rights or obligations of the Parties.
23. GOVERNING ~ - This Agreement shall be governed by and shall
be constructed in accordance wit.h the laws of the COI11'"~nwealth of
Pennsylvania.
24. BINDING EFFECl' - This Agreement shall be binding upon the
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25. EXECUl'I(lIf DATE - The "execution date" of this Agreement shall
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JOfIN K. SPRAGUE. I IN WE COURT OF COMl>KlN PLEAS OF
Plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
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VS. I 94- CIVIL TERM
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PAULA J. FLECK, I IN DIVORCE
Defendant I
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Plaintiff. John K. Sprague. by his attorney. Dawn S. SundaYi sets
forth the following I
1. Plaintiff is John K. Sprague, who has resided at 211 Hempt
Road. Mechanicsburg. Currilerland County. Pennsylvania since Septerrber 11.
1993.
2. Defendant is Paula J. Fleck, who has resided at 86 Silver
Crown Drive. Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania sinc~ 1990.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents of the
COllItlOnwealth for at least six months illTl1ediately preceeding the filing of
this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on April 2, 1978 at
Little Buffalo, Colorado.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment
between the parties.
6. The Plaintiff avers as the grounds upon which this action is
based, that the marriage between the parties hereto is irretrievably
broken.
7. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and
that plaintiff may have the right to request that the Court require the
parties to participate in counseling.
8. The Plaintiff requests that the Court enter a Decree of
Divorce under ~3301(c) or ~3301(d) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dawn S. Sunday, Esqui
Attorney for Plaintiff
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39 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
( 717) 766-9622
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JOHN K. SPRAGUE, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA
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v. I NO. 94-4728 CIVIL TBRM
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PAULA J. FLBCK, I CIVIL ACTION LAW
Defendant I IN DIVORCE
AFrIDAVIT or CONSENT
1. A complaint in divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce
Code was filed on August 22, 1994.
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably
broken and ninety days have elapsed from the date of filing the
complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce.
4. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony,
division of property, lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim them
before a divorce is granted.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject
to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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